Importation disease testing requirements

Pullorum-typhoid disease. 1. Poultry over four months of age, imported for breeding purposes, must test negative for pullorum-typhoid disease within thirty days prior to entry into the state or originate from qualified flocks, unless originating from a disease-free area as determined by the state veterinarian. 2. Poultry under four months of age and hatching eggs imported or offered for sale in the state must originate from qualified flocks. 3. Pullorum-typhoid testing must be a method prescribed by the national poultry improvement plan and approved by the state veterinarian.